Aging Matters Cheryl Beversdorf

Conversation w/ Camden Doran, Supervisor, Northern Virginia LTC Ombudsman Program, and Amity Overall-Laib, Director, National Ombudsman Resource Center, about the ombudsman program, how it addresses LTC facility resident complaints, and advice for families seeking a LTC facility for a loved one.

Conversation with Barbara Sullivan, National Director, Village to Village Network, about the village model including administration, membership, programs/services, and Wendy Zenker, Executive Director, Arlington Neighborhood Village, and Scott Parkin, President, Reston for a Lifetime, about how their organizations serve older adults in their communities.

Conversation w/ Robin Edwards, Certified Senior Advisor, CarePatrol, about enlarging the circle of care as older adults age, looking at alternative housing arrangements, and using senior placement services to help make the best choice to meet their needs.

Conversation w/ Jeannette Twomey, JD, VA Certified Mediator/Conflict Resolution Trainer, Mediate Virginia, about how elder mediation helps families successfully resolve aging transition issues and how conflict coaching can improve difficult family dialogues about aging topics.

Conversation w/ Sheila Callaham, Co-Founder/Executive Director, Age Equity Alliance (AEA), about the status and age-related challenges of age 50+ employees in the workplace, why age equity in the workplace is needed, and AEA solutions.

Conversation w/ with Marcie Campbell, Vice President, Marketing and Intake, Cherry Blossom PACE, Alexandria, VA, about PACE operations, participant qualifications and enrollment, program services, and Cherry Blossom PACE features.